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Intro Flashcards

1
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How does VPH directly improve human health

A

Reduce exposure to hazards arising from interaction with animals & animal products

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What are the hazards

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Zoonoses
Vector borne infections
Chemical &a veterinary drugs
Food borne hazards

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What are the core domains of VPH

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Food protection
DECSPEZ
Managing labs (animals & diagnostics)
Boomed research 
Health ed. & extension 
Manage animal populations
Manage PH emergency
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4
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What is DECSPEZ

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Diagnosis
Epidemiology
Surveillance
Control
Prevention
Elimination
Zoonoses
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What is zoonoses

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Disease &a infection transmitted naturally between vertebrate animals & men

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How can zoonotic diseases spread/ be acquired

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Food
Water
Direct animal/human contact
Direct contact w/ animal environment

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7
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How many zoonoses are known

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200+ IDed

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Problems w/ zoonoses

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Potential to spread widely
Prevent efficient food production
Obstacle of int. trade
Impede socioeconomic dev.
Economic consequences
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9
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What is farm to fork

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It is the journey an animal takes from production to consumption. Zoonotic disease can often travel the length of this process with the animal

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What are important controls at the slaughter house?

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Good hygiene/manufacturing practice

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11
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What is the key control at cutting/retailing

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HACCP

Cooking

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12
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What is the key control at the consumer end

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Following cooking & storage instructions & Best before dates

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13
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What are the main future challenges

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Globalisation
Antibiotic resistance
Emerging infectious diseases
Climate change

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14
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How will farming methods challenge VPH

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Change in intensity and production
New activities
New tech
Growth promoters
Ruralisation of urban areas
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How will food prod chain challenge VPH

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Change focus to herds not individuals
System based controls
Incr responsibility at all steps

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16
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How will trade travel and movement

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Expanding int travel
Incr int trade
Change in food habits due to migration/travel
Change in consumer expectation

17
Q

What is VPH

A

The sum of all contributions to the physical, mental & social well being of humans through an understanding & an application of Vet Science

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